Tuesday, May 8, 2012

World News Briefs -- May 8, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Leftist Greek Leader Ready To Walk Away From EU Bailout Deal -- Christian Science Monitor

Alexis Tsipras has the presidential mandate to end the Greek political impasse by forming a governing coalition by Thursday.

The smoldering debate over European austerity flared hotter Tuesday as the left-wing politician trying to form a new Greek government declared that his country is no longer bound by its pledges to impose crippling cutbacks in return for rescue loans.

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MIDDLE EAST

In surprise deal, Israeli leader cancels election. Israeli Premier Netanyahu unveils unity government.

U.N. chief: Syrian violence unacceptable.

Syria 'ludicrous' election count under way.

Palestinians rally around prisoners on hunger strike.

IAEA inspector killed in Iran car crash.

Interpol issue Red Notice for Iraq's Tareq al-Hashemi.

ASIA

Exclusive: China considers delay of key party congress: sources.

China blames the Philippines for South China Sea dispute.

Clinton discusses Iran, Pakistan with Indian counterpart.

Clinton presses Pakistan to do more on militancy.

Grenade blast kills 2, wounds 30 in Philippines.

Clinton urges India to buy less oil from Iran.

Australia to become first major economy since start of financial crisis to record surplus.

China expels al-Jazeera English reporter.

AFRICA

Sudan rebels say take town in Darfur in new push.

Algeria's new Islamists won't rock the boat.

Libya rebel attack: there were 200 militants in 50 cars. Libya PM office attacked by gunmen in Tripoli.

Bosco 'Terminator' Ntaganda loses ground to DR Congo army.

Outgunned Somali pirates can hardly believe their luck.

Mali Islamist militants 'destroy' Timbuktu saint's tomb.

Egypt's generals wait in the wings as battle for democracy sours.

Malawi devalues kwacha by 33%, leading to panic-buying.

EUROPE

Greece sinks deeper into crisis, chance of govt fades.

France’s Hollande aims anti-austerity message directly at Germany. Francois Hollande to set France on new course after win.

Greek parties have little chance of forming government.

Serbia elections: Tadic and Nikolic to face run-off.

Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko to end hunger strike.

Ukraine cancels Yalta summit over Yulia Tymoshenko protests.

Armenia ruling party wins parliamentary election.

Hollande, Sarkozy show rare unity in VE Day in Paris.

AMERICAS

Border Patrol shifts strategy as illegal immigration slows.

EU trade chief warns of imminent action against Argentina.

Colombian 'drug lord' Javier Calle Serna surrenders.

Argentina’s foreign minister refuses to apologise for Falkland Islands Olympics video.

U.S. Border Patrol gets first new strategy in 8 years.

Mexico presidential candidates face off in televised debate.

World Cup venues will be ready, Brazil tells Fifa.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Officials: Chemical from printer bombs used again.

Top counter-terrorism official: No further threat from bomb or attempted bomber.

Al Qaeda's bomb-makers evolve, adapt and continue to plot.

Al-Qaeda Yemen plane bomb plot foiled by 'insider'.

France jails Cern physicist Adlene Hicheur for terror plot.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Facebook changes IPO pitch in Boston, scraps video.

Euro, stocks, oil slump on Greek uncertainty.

Oil prices slide on Greece uncertainty.

How will verdict in Oracle-Google copyright case affect the search giant’s business?

Spain moves reluctantly to save major bank.

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